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Chinese cuisine vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between chinese cuisine and white chocolate

  • Chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin A, vitamin C, iron, and folate; however, white chocolate is richer in calcium, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • White chocolate covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than chinese cuisine.
  • White chocolate has 42 times less vitamin A than chinese cuisine. Chinese cuisine has 1262IU of vitamin A, while white chocolate has 30IU.
  • White chocolate contains less sodium.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60, while the glycemic index of white chocolate is 41.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables and Candies, white chocolate.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +102.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1737.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +804.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +600%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +463.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +542.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +412.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +16.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +5963.1%
Contains more FatsFats +505.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +712.6%
~equal in Other ~1.5g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 28% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +110.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +647.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cuisine White chocolate
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cuisine White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.978g 19.412g 84%
Fats 5.3g 32.09g 41%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 9.1µg 35%
Calories 105kcal 539kcal 22%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 9.097g 20%
Calcium 22mg 199mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.282mg 17%
Carbs 7.29g 59.24g 17%
Phosphorus 76mg 176mg 14%
Sodium 409mg 90mg 14%
Vitamin C 11.6mg 0.5mg 12%
Iron 1.11mg 0.24mg 11%
Folate 45µg 7µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.056mg 8%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.74mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 1.013g 7%
Vitamin A 63µg 9µg 6%
Manganese 0.147mg 0.008mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0.2g 5%
Vitamin B3 1.32mg 0.745mg 4%
Selenium 6.7µg 4.5µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.48µg 0.56µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.443mg 0.608mg 3%
Potassium 204mg 286mg 2%
Protein 7.08g 5.87g 2%
Cholesterol 14mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Copper 0.049mg 0.06mg 1%
Magnesium 15mg 12mg 1%
Choline 34.5mg 29.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.96mg 1%
Net carbs 5.79g 59.04g N/A
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g 59g N/A
Trans fat 0.058g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese cuisine White chocolate
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Chinese cuisine
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Chinese cuisine
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients
  2. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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